Originally Published January, 1999
Link Updated October, 2002
History of the Cherokee
http://pages.tca.net/martikw/
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CONTENT:
This site covers the history of the Cherokee, beginning with the creation of the world according to Cherokee legend. The site moves on to explore pre- and post-Western contact, the Trail of Tears, the impact of the Civil War on Cherokee lands, and more. The site also includes downloadable files and an image and map gallery.
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AESTHETICS:
The site has excellent graphics that download fast. The text is well laid out and easy to read.
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ORGANIZATION:
The homepage contains a comprehensive index to the site. Each page has a link back to the main page and to the next page in the sequence.
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REVIEW:
History of the Cherokee is a good overview, appropriate for use in the classroom. The story of the Cherokee is important in American history. The site tells this story well. The history section begins with the oral history of the Cherokee and includes several traditional legends. The legends begin to blend into traditional practices in A View Of Traditional Cherokee Law. It is from here that the story of Western contact begins, and the inspiring and tragic events leading up to the Trail of Tears (a mid-winter forced march from their homelands in the lush forests of North Carolina to a reservation in Oklahoma). This story of pain and suffering is told from the perspective of a little boy who loses both his parents. The history also looks at the tragic impact that the Civil War had on the remaining Cherokee in the Southern states. Most of the history is told in a story format that young people will enjoy. For further information on the subject check out the list of links.
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